Above-average January rainfall reported in SA

But the drought hasn't gone away.

Published 12:00 am, Monday, January 17, 2011

A San Antonio police officer interviews people at the scene of a one-vehicle rollover on Interstate 10 shortly before noon Sunday. Rain most of the day made streets slick.

A San Antonio police officer interviews people at the scene of a one-vehicle rollover on Interstate 10 shortly before noon Sunday. Rain most of the day made streets slick.

Photo: JOHN DAVENPORT/jdavenport@express-news.net

Above-average January rainfall reported in SA

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Thanks to steady rain since Friday, January rainfall totals in San Antonio have far surpassed the normal monthly average, according to the National Weather Service.

So far, 2.65 inches of rain has soaked the area this month as measured at the San Antonio International Airport, according to NWS forecaster Chris Morris. Average precipitation for San Antonio in January is 1.66 inches, he said.

Since Friday, slightly more than an inch of rain was reported at the airport, Morris said. But while the amount may help dry conditions and help control pollen and allergens for the next few days, Morris said it won't alleviate drought conditions in the area very much.

“It helps in the short term,” he said, “But we do still have a deficit to make up for.”

The NWS warned residents in Bexar County and throughout South Central Texas to watch for localized flooding on low-lying roads and areas with poor drainage, and by 7:30 a.m., San Antonio's Public Works Department had closed five roadways because of flooding, according to its website.